More than 560 participants have registered for tomorrow’s "Bridges to the 21st Century" statewide transportation summit, Gov. Bill Ritter announced today.

"Our original goal was 400 participants," Ritter said. "The fact that more than 560 people have registered demonstrates just how important the topic of transportation is to the people of Colorado."

Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Russell George and Ritter will kick-off off the all-day summit at 9 a.m. Registration and sign-in starts at 8 a.m. for the summit, which is being held at the Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom, 700 14th St.

Tyler Duvall, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s assistant secretary for policy, is the keynote speaker. Dr. Marty Wachs of the Rand Corp. also will be making a presentation during the summit. For the complete agenda and additional information, visit www.colorado.gov/governor.

The summit will outline transportation needs and funding challenges at the state, county and municipal levels. In addition to presentations by Duvall and Wachs, the agenda includes five breakout sessions:

* What are the options? CDOT Study on Revenue Options.

* Measuring the Pulse. Electronic voting exercise.

* Is Today as Good as it Gets? Presentation on current levels of service and outlook over the next 10 years.

* Brainstorming a Transportation Vision for Colorado. Presentation by the authors of the "Transportation Principles."

* Transportation, Livable Communities and the New Energy Economy.